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Washington football: 5 questions the Washington Huskies must answer in 2020

By Cody Williams

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 31: Elijah Molden #3 of the Washington Huskies looks on in the second quarter against the Eastern Washington Eagles during their game at Husky Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 31: Elijah Molden #3 of the Washington Huskies looks on in the second quarter against the Eastern Washington Eagles during their game at Husky Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Washington football questions: 3. Can the right side of the O-line hold up?

The concerns about the Washington offense and how they fill holes keep coming as we turn our attention to the offensive line. The Huskies return just two starters in this group and only one of those players will be playing the same position that he did last season. Even if that’s the case, though, the left side of the line should be strong.

Jaxson Kirkland has garnered experience playing at right guard but is the player who will be moving as he makes the switch to his more natural position at left tackle. He’ll be next to Luke Wattenberg, the elder statesman on the line as he’s started for three years on the interior already coming into this season. And while freshman center Myles Murao could shore up that spot, there are questions on the right side.

In addition to the young Murao at center — or even Matteo Mele, a redshirt freshman and the other option at that spot — the right side of the line is going to be filled with youth. Essentially all of the candidates to start at right guard and right tackle are either redshirt freshmen or true freshmen. That doesn’t mean they’ll be bad but it does mean they are unknown commodities.

With a young quarterback and an offense that’s likely to rely heavily on the rushing attack early on in the season, the offensive line needs to be a point of strength for Washington. While they can feel confident in the left side, the right side of the line will be something to watch as a potential problem given the youth and inexperience there.

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